Morning Glory, also known as "Morning Glory"Amaranth, Chinese name "Amaranth, a plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae family, Amaranth genus, a special vegetable.Due to its strong vitality, it is also known as "longevity vegetable".An annual herbaceous plant, the entire plant is without hairs.Stems lie flat or lean, spread on the ground, leaves are alternate, resembling amaranth, flowers have no peduncle, 5 petals, rarely 4, yellow, fruits are egg-shaped, seeds are small, flowering period is 5-8 months, fruiting period is 6-9 months.Usually grows in fields or wastelands.Distributed in temperate and tropical regions worldwide.The whole Amaranth plant can be used as medicine, with clearing heat and dehumidifying, detoxifying and reducing swelling, anti-inflammatory, and thirst-quenching properties.Let's take a look at how to eat Amaranth today, what are the methods?

Amaranth porridge

Main ingredient of the dish

AmaranthFlour

Auxiliary ingredients

Salt,Pepper, oil

Steps of making

1. Pick Amaranth, remove old stems, wash and chop.

2. Add salt, oil, and pepper, and stir evenly.

3. Add flour, add a little water, and knead the vegetables into a dough.

4. Knead the mixed Amaranth into a porridge, put it in a pot, and steam.Steam.

5. After steaming, it's delicious when eaten with garlic sauce.

Cold Amaranth

Main ingredient of the dish

Amaranth

Auxiliary ingredients

Sesame oil,Light soy sauce, salt,Vinegar, garlicOlive oil

Steps of making

1. Pick and chop Amaranth, wash clean.

2. Add water to the pot, add a little salt and oil, bring to a boil, then add Amaranth and blanch until green.

3. Add minced garlic, wash several times to remove the viscous liquid on the vegetables, drain and place in a bowl.

4. Mash garlic, add to the Amaranth, add light soy sauce, salt, vinegar, sesame oil and olive oil, and stir evenly.

Steamed Amaranth

Main ingredient of the dish

Amaranth,Eggs,PorkAuxiliary ingredients

Salt, oil, chicken powder, garlic

Steps of making

1. Chop Amaranth, remove old leaves, wash and rinse with water, drain.

2. Wash pork, cut into pieces, remove the shell and cut eggs into pieces, mince garlic.

3. Pour a little oil into the wok, heat, add minced garlic to fry, then add pork to stir-fry.

4. Add water or

Soupand cook.5. Add Amaranth and stir-fry until cooked, then add eggs and stir-fry evenly.

6. Add salt, chicken powder, and stir-fry until ready to serve.

Stir-fried Amaranth

Main ingredient of the dish

Amaranth

Auxiliary ingredients

Garlic, dried chili

Chili, salt, light soy sauce,Sugar, white vinegarOilSteps of making1. Pick and wash Amaranth, chop into small pieces, mince garlic and dried chili.2. Add a little water to the pot, add a little salt and oil, bring to a boil.

Steps for preparation

3. Add Amaranth, blanch until colored, then remove and immerse in cold water to cool, then remove and drain.

4. Place the cooled Amaranth in a bowl, add a little salt, light soy sauce, sugar, and minced garlic.

5. Heat oil in a wok, add dried chili and fry until fragrant.

6. Pour the fried chili oil over the Amaranth and stir evenly.

5. Add a suitable amount of oil to the wok and heat until hot. Fry the dried chilies until fragrant.

6. Pour the fried chili oil over the dish and stir well before eating.